When was Cerqueux castle built?

The main structure dates to the seventeenth century. The most visible elements such as the wrought-iron balconies, pediments, and grand staircase belong to the eighteenth century.

What can be seen inside?

The interiors are decorated with eighteenth-century paneling, predominantly in the Louis XV style.

Which parts of the castle are protected?

The facades, roofing, and staircase with its wrought-iron railing are registered as historical monuments.

Château de Cerqueux

Cerqueux Castle

Josnes

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Where: Josnes

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Château de Cerqueux stands in Josnes (Loir-et-Cher), in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Cerqueux castle, built in the seventeenth century, presents a classical layout organized around a closed courtyard. Its architecture combines the severity of its founding period with eighteenth-century refinements, particularly through its Louis XV wrought-iron balconies and carved pediments. The interiors are entirely decorated with Louis XV paneling, which forms the principal ornament of the rooms.

What to know

The facades, roofing, and staircase with its wrought-iron railing have been protected as historical monuments since 1975.
An orangery survives among the lower outbuildings that extend the main structure.
The arrival courtyard preserves the outline of the former moat that once surrounded it.

Where this château is

Josnes · Loir-et-Cher · Centre-Val de Loire

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Address

Josnes, Loir-et-Cher

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00098455
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

When was Cerqueux castle built?: The main structure dates to the seventeenth century. The most visible elements such as the wrought-iron balconies, pediments, and grand staircase belong to the eighteenth century.
What can be seen inside?: The interiors are decorated with eighteenth-century paneling, predominantly in the Louis XV style.
Which parts of the castle are protected?: The facades, roofing, and staircase with its wrought-iron railing are registered as historical monuments.